LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the S.S. Seward Institute Women's
Select Choir upon the occasion of its participation in Music In Our
Schools Month on March 10, 2010

WHEREAS, The administrators of the S.S. Seward Institute are committed
to actively promoting and nurturing a comprehensive music program for
all of its students; and
WHEREAS, Those same administrators have been supportive, actively
encouraging music program staff to devote their time and energy to
developing the talents of their students; and
WHEREAS, The S.S. Seward Institute Women's Select Choir, comprised of
students of the highest musical and academic caliber, will be performing
on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, in
celebration of Music In Our Schools Month; and
WHEREAS, Under the luminous leadership of Director Mark Visconti, the
S.S. Seward Institute Women's Select Choir is comprised of: Amanda
Adams, Emma Nicholson, Jennifer Morelli, Merry Eriksson, Rachel McGinty,
Amanda Brands, Mariah Cordaro, Elizabeth Gilliard, Sara Finley, Melodie
Chiappone, Brianna Gomez, and Maegan Villaverde; and
WHEREAS, The New York State School Music Association sponsors this
event and has helped it to evolve from a New York State Day into a
month-long national observance; and
WHEREAS, Talent, dedication, and countless hours of practice have made
the S.S. Seward Institute Women's Select Choir the outstanding ensemble
it is today; and
WHEREAS, The members work hard at their music rehearsals, classroom
assignments and practice sessions, fully aware that the amount of time
and energy they are willing to expend directly affects the quality of
their music; and
WHEREAS, The talented members of the S.S. Seward Institute Women's
Select Choir, along with their parents and teachers, can be justifiably
proud of their musical achievements and their participation in Music In
Our Schools Month; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body extend a warm welcome to the
staff and students of the S.S. Seward Institute Women's Select Choir as
they visit Albany for their performance at the Empire State Plaza; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the S.S. Seward Institute Women's Select Choir.